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Ten Hag Says He Can’t Work Harry Potter-Style Magic to Hasten Leverkusen Rebuild
Ten Hag warns rebuilding Bayer Leverkusen after key departures will take time with no immediate solutions, aiming for trophy contention by spring, he said.
- Ahead of his first German Cup game, Erik ten Hag warned he can’t work Harry Potter-style magic to rebuild Bayer Leverkusen, against Sonnenhof Grossaspach.
- Erik ten Hag’s first job since leaving Manchester United involves a rebuild at Bayer Leverkusen after Xabi Alonso and key players Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Granit Xhaka departed.
- Leverkusen confirmed Robert Andrich as captain after Lukas Hradecky’s move to Monaco, with Ten Hag saying Malik Tillman wasn’t fit to play ahead of Friday’s game.
- Ten Hag plans to have Leverkusen in contention by April 1, emphasizing that processes can't be forced as he and the players work hard through the first half of the season and into spring.
- After a Liverpool loss, Ten Hag’s 'no Harry Potter' remark highlights past struggles, as he was fired by Manchester United after four losses in nine Premier League games in a two-month period.
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Ten Hag says he can't work Harry Potter-style magic to hasten Leverkusen rebuild
Erik ten Hag has warned he can’t work Harry Potter-style magic to forge a new-look Bayer Leverkusen into a true team as the ex-Manchester United manager prepares for his first game in charge.
Mediafax The Netherlands bought Leverkusen after the departure of former coach Xabi Alonso and important players, such as Florian Wirtz, Jeremia Frimpong and Granit Xaha, which means that he is expecting a major reconstruction. "I know how to manage the processes and you can't force this thing. It's impossible. Nobody is Harry Potter," said Ten Hag Joi, at a conference supported before the fourth league team, Sonnenhof Grossassach, according to …
Technician Erik ten Hag warned that he cannot do Harry Potter-style magic to immediately transform the renovated Bayer Leverkusen into a real team.
Bayer Leverkusen's new head coach Erik ten Hag has warned fans that he cannot cast Harry Potter-like magic to instantly build a successful team as the German team undergoes a major transformation, Yahoo Sports reported.
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